CC Fab
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — CANON CITY, COLORADO
| Employer | CC Fab | Report ID | 2015107709 |
| Address | 839 Mackenzie Ave | City, State ZIP | CANON CITY, COLORADO 81212 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source | Source of Injury | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts |
| Secondary Source | Molten or hot metals, slag | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.41000, -105.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding with a cutting torch when a piece of hot slag landed on his shirt, which caught on fire. He suffered third degree burns to his left arm, hand, shoulder, and torso.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2015, a worker at CC Fab in CANON CITY, COLORADO suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of clothing from controlled heat source, with blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 141 severe injury reports involving "Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source" incidents in our database. Browse all Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source injuries.
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